Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning enable humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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